Text/Call/Email Blocker – For BlackBerry Smartphones

Text/Call/Email Blocker, cellcontrol Available for BlackBerry Smartphones

Beta Test complete for Driving-While-Distracted deterrent

BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of their participation in the National Safety Summit in Washington, D.C. obdEdge, llc, a member of the BlackBerry® ISV Alliance Program, announced today, the availability of the consumer version of cellcontrol(TM) -- the first comprehensive, patent-pending technology to curb the use of mobile devices while driving -- for BlackBerry® smartphones. cellcontrol is currently available for the BlackBerry® Pearl(TM) Flip; BlackBerry® Bold(TM); BlackBerry® Storm(TM), BlackBerry® Tour(TM) and BlackBerry® Curve(TM) series of smartphones, using BlackBerry® Device Software 4.5 and above.

cellcontrol works by plugging into the on-board computer, usually found underneath the steering column, of vehicles made in 1996 or later. Using Bluetooth® technology and a downloadable application for the BlackBerry smartphone, cellcontrol detects when a vehicle is in motion (moving above one mile per hour) and performs the following actions:

* Prevents the sending of texts and emails,
* sends incoming calls to voicemail and shows a missed call,
* prevents outgoing phone calls (except emergency numbers, i.e. 911 and user programmed "allowed" numbers.

There's no loss of communication to the user, as text messages and e-mail are received on the device. Users can also choose to block all mobile functions or select to block only texts or only phone calls, etc. cellcontrol can also prevent GPS and other mapping services from displaying on a Smartphone, if the user chooses. When the vehicle is stopped, all handset functions automatically return to normal.

Additionally, cellcontrol enables users to program certain numbers to be allowed through the system. For example, a parent can specify that calls from the home number or the parent's cell phone number(s) would still come through to their teen driver's phone. Users also have the freedom to customize which mobile features they want to restrict. For example, a user in Austin, TX may choose to block only text messages (since that is currently Texas state law) but still allow phone calls and email. The technology allows for one smartphone to be paired with many vehicles, or many smartphones paired to one vehicle, and will not affect passengers' cell phones.

Research has shown drivers who send text messages while driving are 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident, and drivers who talk on the phone, even on hands-free devices are four times more likely to cause an accident. This results in over 500,000 injury-resulting accidents each year. "Distracted driving is a pandemic problem in our country and Secretary LaHood and Pres. Obama were clear in their desire to end it," said obdEdge managing partner Rob Guba. "We know cellcontrol has the ability to dramatically reduce distracted driving and help citizens follow Pres. Obama's mandate of no texting while driving. We have the potential to lower insurance premiums, worker's compensation claims, vehicle accidents, and ultimately save lives," he said.

cellcontrol PRO(TM) is the version for businesses, from large corporations with a fleet of vehicles to small businesses with only a few vehicles. cellcontrol PRO(TM) has the same key features as the consumer model, but with the ability to monitor additional vehicle-statistics. This can help a company or governmental organization decrease liability, and better adhere to current law, while enabling employees to put forth a positive company image while traveling on the road.

For more information on cellcontrol(TM), visit www.cellcontrol.com.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. Bluetooth and related marks, images and symbols are exclusive properties and trademarks of Bluetooth SIG.

SOURCE obdEdge, llc

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